Danish scurvy grass
Cochlearia danica

Family: Brassicaceae

What it is like

A cabbage family herb. It can grow for several years or complete its life-cycle over 2 years. It lies along the ground and has stems 20 cm long. The leaves are dark green and shiny. The leaves at the base are heart shaped with long stalks. The flowers are small and 4-5 mm across. The seed pods are round.

Where it is found

It is a temperate plant.

Countries/locations it is found in

Arctic, Britain, Europe, Ireland, Mediterranean, Portugal, Spain

How it is used for food

The young leaves are used as a salad plant. They are also used as a potherb.

Edible parts

Leaves

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Cochlearia hastata Moench; Cochlearia hederacea Gray; Cochlearia minima Steud.; Crucifera danica E. h. L. Krause;